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12 DAYS DISCOVER TREASURE ON VIETNAM

Hanoi → Sapa → Halong → Danang → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Tien Giang
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Duration

12 days 11 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Overview

This tour covers the entire span of the long coastal country of Vietnam from the north, the center and the south. From the North with its majestic mountains, the Central with its harmonious natural beauty to the vibrant life of the people in the South and the Mekong Delta that lead into the sea.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Upon your arrival in Noi Bai airport, you will be greeted by a tour guide of Travel Life Vietnam, and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi center for check-in.
Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI – SAPA – TREK TO BLACK H’MONG TRIBE

7h00: After breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up for the ride to Sapa, driving on Noibai-Lao Cai Highway. This early start gives you a chance of enjoying the beauty of rice terraces in sunlight or in thick fog, which can only be found in Northwest Vietnam. There is a halfway 30-minute break to refresh yourself before heading for Sapa.

13h00: Upon your arrival in Sapa, our local guide will meet you up at the bus station for the hotel check-in and lunch.

14h30: We hit the road for Cat Cat village, one of the most attractive villages in Sapa. The 2-hour trek around this place enables you to take part in cultural exchanges with Black H’mong tribe who have settled here for a long time. Moreover, that is also the best way to soak up the delightful view of the French-built hydroelectric power station, the spectacularly natural waterfall and golden rice fields. At the end of the trek, you will take a walk uphill for the bus to get back to your hotel in Sapa town.

17h:00 Back in the hotel
At night, feel free to explore the charming Sapa by walking by the Old Church or the Black H’mong people who are selling hand-made goods, by enjoying streetside roasted corn and baked eggs, by taking herbal bath prepared by Red Dao ethic people and so on.
Overnight at your hotel in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch

Day 3: TREK TO LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE – BUS RETURN HANOI

We will spend almost the whole day hiking through some of the picturesque villages and breathtaking sceneries of Sapa.

8h00: From the town, we head to Y Linh Ho village, which is covered by Hoang Lien Son Mountain range, together with many terraced fields and streams. This spot was initially inhabited by the Dao group who then migrated to other places, giving home to the H’mong tribe.

The trek is then downhill to the valley, tracing the Muong Hoa river, leading you to Lao Chai village where most of Black Hmong people live. It is really enjoyable to have picnic lunch here while admiring the rustic beauty of ethnic houses along with green paddies of maize, cassava and rice. Lao Chai is adjacent to Ta Van Village where the Giay ethnic has inhabited for more than 300 years and also lived on rice growing on terraces. The hike ends at Ta Van Bridge for the drive back to Sapa town.

16h00: There will be a short break at the hotel for refreshing yourself and packing before our guide escorts you to the bus station to return to Hanoi.

21h00: Arrive in Hanoi. Stay overnight at the hotel in the Old Quarter.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch

Day 4: HANOI – HALONG WORLD HERITAGE - OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE

Halong Bay, Vietnam’s "Bay of Descending Dragons", is endowed with nearly 2000 stunning limestone islands and islets that come in all shapes and sizes, and various grottoes or lagoons. It catapulted to global fame following its recognition as a UNESCO natural world heritage in 1994. This must-see destination is so attractive that spending at least one night here might become one of your wonderful memories.

Leaving the bustling capital city behind, you are now escorted to Halong bay, one of the world heritage sites. The distance is roughly 200km, which is the reason why we need a mid-way rest to use the restroom and maybe refresh ourselves with a cup of coffee.

At the port, you will be transferred to the mainboat via a tender, and then cruise around the emerald green waters of Halong Bay. It seems beyond expectation to admire the beauty of vegetation-covered islets and limestone cliffs in this glamorous bay and enjoy a delicious lunch on the sundeck at the same time.

In the afternoon, you are provided with many off-boat outdoor activities namely caving, swimming, and kayaking which are totally optional because they can be replaced with just the relaxation on the boat or whatever you favor. Back to the cruise, there will be plenty of time for you to shower, enjoy snacks, take some drinks, or just chill out to view the sunset. At night, our Chef is supposed to show up to do a cooking demonstration of one of the most popular Vietnamese cuisines, before serving you a sumptuous dinner.

Meal: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Hotel: Overnight on Cruise

Day 5: HALONG – HANOI

Start your day with a buffet-style breakfast, taking a sip of Vietnamese coffee and watching the sunrise in HaLong bay while the cruise is sailing again through thousands of limestone karsts, to reach the last stop for hiking to visit a cave or getting panoramic view of the bay

Back on the cruise for check-out and lunch before disembarking in the marina. During your last few hours, just feel free to soak up the outstanding scenic beauty. Farewell HaLong Bay and drive back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast,Lunch

Day 6: HANOI FREE AT LEISURE – TRAIN/FLY TO DANANG

You are free at leisure until our driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for flight to Danang or railway station for night train.
Meal: Breakfast

Day 7: DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOIAN

Before we go to Marble Mountain, you will have some time to enjoy the beautiful beach in Danang. Being one of the most famous tourist attractions in Da Nang, Ngu Hanh Son is a collection of 5 limestone and marble mountains with several caves, caverns, pagodas, and visiting points. They are also home to several Buddhist sanctuaries and Hindu grottoes which are much visited places of worship for the local citizen. For a long time, Marble Mountain has been on the must-visit list for many people loving nature and want to escape from the hustle and bustle of urban living.
On the way to travel, you will have a chance to meet talented craftsmen and enjoy their beautiful creative works at the foot of the mountain. This is a traditional marble fine art village with more than 300 years old. After that, we will move to HoiAn.
Overnight in Hoian.
Meal: Breakfast.

Day 8: HOIAN – FREE AT LEISURE

You are free at leisure in Hoian for beak break or sightseeing ancient town on your pace.
Overnight in Hoian
Meal: Breakfast

Day 9: HOIAN – FLY TO HO CHI MINH

You are free at leisure to explore Hoian by your own expense then take flight to Ho Chi Minh city. You will be welcomed at the airport and then transfer directly to Ho Chi Minh hotel in the center.
Free at leisure.
Meal: Breakfast

Day 10: HALFDAY CU CHI TUNNEL

After breakfast, you will be picked up for the Cu Chi tunnels, a captivating historical attraction in Ho Chi Minh city. The non-stop bus drive lasts for one hour and a half. Upon your arrival, the introductory video will give you an overall understanding of how this tunnel network was formed and how Vietnamese people could survive here in such severe conditions during the Vietnam war.
You then have a chance to witness its unique architecture and structure and have a deeper understanding of why it plays a crucial role in Vietnam’s history by having a look at its system of living areas, bedrooms, kitchens, storage, hospitals, weapon factories. Although the US army had put in a lot of effort, they were not successful in bringing down the system completely since it was protected with a lot of hidden traps, counterfeit bunkers and booby traps. A half-way break gives you an opportunity to experience real life in the tunnels by letting you try some special tea and the guerrilla fighter's food named sesame and boiled cassava or time for those who want to try their aim on the shooting range, firing the same model guns that were used in the war.
Head back to Saigon center at around 13:00

Meal: Breakfast

Day 11: EXPLORE FULLDAY MEKONG DELTA

Mekong Delta connects 6 countries and is the home of over 60 million citizens. It is also the main source of earnings as well as of necessary food and drink for people living here. You will be picked up at your hotel in Hochiminh city and then we move to My Tho. This trip will take about 2.5 hours.

When we arrive, we will have time to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and then take a motor boat to go to My Tho city via Bao Dinh natural canal. On the trip along the Tien River on a comfortable cruise, we will pass through four spectacular islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Afterward, we will have a chance to visit the coconut candy mill where we will take a boat trip on a small canal on a hand-row sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Then we all enjoy seasonal fruits and honey tee in the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music by local people. The whole day at Mekong Delta will give you interesting and beautiful insights into their daily lives.

Finally, gathering on the bus and we all return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight Ho Chi Minh city.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 12: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE

Your driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight home.
End of services!
Meal: Breakfast

Included/Excluded

  • Carefully selected accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Meals at local restaurant as indicated
  • English-speaking local guide in each destination
  • Tour activity as mentioned
  • Land transfers by air-con vehicle including airports pick up & drop off
  • Sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
  • Cruise in Halong bay
  • Boat trip in Mekong delta
  • A bottle of water for guided tour day
  • Vietnam visa
  • Domestic & International flight
  • Night train Hanoi - Danang
  • Compulsory dinner for New Year & Christmas
  • Travel insurance
  • Late checkout, early check-in
  • Drinks, laundry, tips
  • Other not stated above

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

Hanoi → Sapa → Halong → Danang → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Tien Giang

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